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Nehemiah 10:36

34 We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.

35 We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year.

And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

37 Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.

38 A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.

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BSB
And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.
KJV
Also the firstborn of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God:
WEB
also the firstborn of our sons and of our livestock, as it is written in the law, and the firstborn of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God;
ASV
also the first-born of our sons, and of our cattle, as it is written in the law, and the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, unto the priests that minister in the house of our God;
DARBY
and the firstborn of our sons and of our cattle, as it is written in the law; and to bring the firstlings of our herds and of our flocks to the house of our God, to the priests that minister in the house of our God;
BLB
and the firstborn of our sons, and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and the firstborn of our herds and our flocks, to bring to the house of our God, to the priests ministering in the house of our God.
ÅB
og de førstefødte av våre sønner og av vår buskap, som foreskrevet er i loven, og å føre det førstefødte av vårt storfe og vårt småfe til vår Guds hus, til prestene som gjør tjeneste i vår Guds hus;
OTB
Og å bringe til vår Guds hus de førstefødte av våre sønner og av vårt kveg, som det er skrevet i loven, og de førstefødte av våre hjorder og våre flokker, til prestene som tjener i vår Guds hus.
B1930
og de førstefødte av våre sønner og av vår buskap, som foreskrevet er i loven, og å føre det førstefødte av vårt storfe og vårt småfe til vår Guds hus, til prestene som gjør tjeneste i vår Guds hus;

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  • Exodus 13:2

    “Consecrate to Me every firstborn male. The firstborn from every womb among the Israelites belongs to Me, both of man and beast.”

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  • Leviticus 27:26–27

    But no one may consecrate a firstborn of the livestock, because a firstborn belongs to the LORD. Whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s.

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  • Exodus 13:12–15

    you are to present to the LORD the firstborn male of every womb. All the firstborn males of your livestock belong to the LORD.

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  • Deuteronomy 12:6

    To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

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  • Exodus 34:19

    The first offspring of every womb belongs to Me, including all the firstborn males among your livestock, whether cattle or sheep.

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  • Numbers 18:9–19

    A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons.

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  • 1 Corinthians 9:6–14

    Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

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  • Galatians 6:6

    Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.

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